It's has a slightly different last act. I realized that Snape was a bit too peaceful (Lol) in the scene I wrote earlier.
A day after the incident by the banks of Great Lake.
The corridors of Hogwarts were filled with the hubbub of fifth years. Why? They had appeared for their last O.W.L paper just yesterday, and the mood to enjoy and relax was not going to fade away so easily.
The Hogwarts grounds were bathed with bright sunlight. Walking on the stone steps towards the Great Lake were 4 boys wearing robes with gold and red strips and the Gryffindor crest on the chest. Leading the path was a messy haired, bespectacled 15 year old. A handsome boy was following him. Two other figures, an ill-looking boy and a chubby 5thyear were trying to convince James Potter.
“Er, James, um, I d-don’t think it’s a good i-idea”, squealed Peter.
“Shut up, Wormtail. Sometimes I wonder how come that ugly hat sorted you into Gryffindor “
“No James, he is right”, said Remus in a tired voice.
“That’s the 11th time you said that Moony . Give yourself a break “
“He isn’t doing anything wrong, Moony. Snivellus shouldn’t have called Lily a mudblood”, Sirius said in a cool voice.
“No.You jus-just don’t get it James. Okay?You don't get it. Everything is wrong here. What if you get injured? He is more skilled in Dark Arts than any of-“
“Give it a rest, Moony. Sirius is my second"
They could see a black robed person sitting by the banks, staring at the Giant Squid, lost in his thoughts. A few Slytherins were sitting with him. One of them said, “Severus, it’s that rotten Potter and his gang”
“Don’t do anything.”
“OI, ALRIGHT SNIVELLUS? “, called Sirius from a distance.
Severus got up and said, “Please go away... I don’t want to talk to you”
“Oh, he thinks we are here to talk”, chuckled James.
“You wouldn’t want to duel me, Potter”, said Snape calmly, though he was trembling with rage.
“We will see about that later. I heard you were trying to apologize to Evans. Is that true? “
“Why does it matter to you? “, said Snape through clenched teeth, drawing his hand closer to his robe pocket.
“ Because,” said James really calmly “Lily was hurt when you called her a mudblood. Alice told me she cried the whole night”
Snape said nothing but his face twitched a bit at the mention of Lily’s name.
“Get away from him, Potter! “, said a large Slytherin bloke.
Sirius started in a mocking tone, “Oh no! I am really scared James. Maybe we should get going or Snivellus here-“
BANG!!!
Snape had shot a stunning spell at Sirius, who dived just in time . Remus drew out his wand but James cried, “NO! I AM THE ONE WHO DUELS HIM”
“Very well, Potter. Finally a one-on-one duel.”
Jets of lights started flying. Snape and James were duelling like it were a life-death situation. Bangs were echoing through the grounds. Remus was looking like life had been sucked out of him. Peter was taking cover behind a tree , completely terrified of the fight.
Snape was firing curses continuously and James, barely able to get back his balance had several close calls. To make Snape stop for just a second, James yelled, “Is that the best you can do?”
Snape stopped for a split second; and then, with all his hatred and focus, he pointed him wand at James and cried, “CRUC-”
“NOOOO, STOP!”, Lily emerged from behind a tree.
Snape froze where he stood. Sparks flew from him wand by virtue of the uncasted curse. He knew it was all over. His mouth became completely dry.
The large Slytherin bloke pointed his wand at Lily and screamed, “IT’S ALL YOUR FAULT, YOU FILTHY MUDBLOOD! STUPEFY! ”
“NOOO!!!” , bellowed Snape and dived in front of her , deflecting the spell. He heard a cry of horror and a body fell and made a loud thud. James Potter was stunned.
Snape turned on the spot, expecting Lily to forgive him because he had just saved her. But when he turned, he felt a wand pointing at his chest. The wand was non other than Lily’s.
She said in a cracked voice through clenched teeth, on the verge of tears, “You are not the Severus I knew 5 years ago. What you did is unforgivable. If someday you count your friends, you can leave me out”. She turned and walked swiftly towards the Marauders, who were taking James to the hospital wing by levitating him a few inches above the ground. Lily put her arm around him to support him and she and the Marauders started walking towards the castle. Snape stood rooted to the ground, looking at Lily with sorrow and regret in his eyes. Lily turned to look at him. She was crying.....
-Aryan
